Insights: WRI's Blog

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the need to build back better and create resilience to future crises, including the impacts of climate change.

With Indonesia’s government and citizens facing the twin public health and economic crises precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, it would be understandable if few people are thinking about the country’s forests. But even now, short-term policy actions and omissions can have immediate and lasting implications for forests. Here are four suggestions for Indonesia as it navigates through the current storm.

While we practice social distancing and help those most affected by the pandemic, we also need to think about what comes after. How do we prevent future crises from ravaging our lives?

Pantau Jejak methodology identifies areas with the highest cover loss weekly rate where logging are illegal.

Kartini's ideas on gender equality has moved so many people. This tale of women farmers in Gajah Bertalut, Riau Province, might also inspires for gender equality on land ownership in Indonesia.

Even before the coronavirus crisis hit, we knew the status quo was not sustainable for resilient, thriving societies and economies. All of us — including the business community — need to consider what happens as we emerge from this crisis.

Frequent hand-washing is supposed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But what should governments do when water scarcity impacts their communities?

This Seventh Edition features the 5 Places to Watch for indications of illegal logging within the period between 1 July to 30 September 2019.

Saving the Papuan forests would take Indonesia to meet its Paris Agreement target. Decision-makers from different sectors and across different level, from provincial to the lowest level of governance, must be involved to formulate and implement climate policies on the ground.

As more people stay home to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, many are finding time for home cooking. Here are 7 tips to reduce waste and make food last.